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IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Mobile statistics

SecureList

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q2 2021 — Q2 2022 ( download ). percentage points.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Jump ahead: Adware. Ransomware. Here are some common and not so common malware threats and how to defend against them. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

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IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 74,377 unique users. Our File Anti-Virus detected 55,314,176 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Financial threats. . Ransomware programs. This was the first-ever case of ransomware groups doing a (self-promotion?) Quarterly trends and highlights.

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 72,941 unique users. Our File Anti-Virus detected 49,275,253 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Financial threats. . ** Unique users whose computers were targeted by financial malware as a percentage of all unique users of Kaspersky products in the country.

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